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5.
(Optional) Expand Schedule to specify the task schedule.
You can schedule the task to run immediately or later. The default setting is Now. If the task is
scheduled to run immediately, you can select View task status to monitor the task after it is
submitted.
6.
Click Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
7.
(Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task
name to view details of the task.
A completed task indicates a successful volume allocation.
Related topics
• Prerequisites for allocating volumes
Allocating volumes to selected hosts
When one or more hosts are selected, the hosts are displayed in the volume allocation dialog. The
dialog will prompt for all additional information.
To allocate volumes to one or more selected hosts:
1.
From the Resources tab, select Hosts.
2.
Hosts are grouped by operating system. Click the operating system for the target hosts.
TIP:
If you do not know the host OS, searching for the host may be the better method for locating
the host and allocating volumes.
3.
Select one or more hosts, and click Allocate Volumes.
The Allocate Volumes dialog box will launch.
4.
Specify your volume allocation requirements.
5.
Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct. If changes are
required, click Back.
6.
(Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.
7.
(Optional) Expand Schedule to specify the task schedule.
You can schedule the task to run immediately or later. The default setting is Now. If the task is
scheduled to run immediately, you can select View task status to monitor the task after it is
submitted.
8.
Click Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
9.
(Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task
name to view details of the task.
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